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Basileus: Byzance Xe-XIe S. (2017)

Players
2
Best: 2
Playing time
30–60 min
Age
10+
6.95
Average rating
30
Ratings
1.80/5
Weight
#20645
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Designer:Florent Coupeau
Artist:Giuseppe Rava
Publisher:Vae Victis
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Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 7, Interaction 5, Complexity 3.6, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck7.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity3.6
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

WargameMedievalHexagon GridSimulationDice Rolling

Overview

Basileus is a an introductory level tactical medieval wargame. This is the fifth module of the "A la Charge!" series.

Each turn is composed of 6 phases:

Movement of Player 1 Combat of Player 1 Movement of Player 2 Combat of Player 2 Check victory conditions Advance the Turn Marker

Five battles are included:

Arcadiopolis, 970 (Byzantines vs. Rus/Bulgars/Pechenegs) Dorostolon 1, 971 (Byzantines vs. Rus/Pechenegs) Dorostolon 2, 971 (Byzantines vs. Rus) Dorostolon 3, 971 (Byzantines vs. Rus) Beroia, 1122(Byzantines vs. Pechenegs)

Many wargame concepts are introduced like Zone of Control, moving from hexagon to hexagon, command, firing long distance or close combat (melee), checking morale and retreating.

A battle lasts between 30-60 mins.

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